Jolie

Jolie BSN

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  1. Mandatory prenatal HIV testing

    Jolie replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    HIV testing is an important part of prenatal care, and I believe it is the standard of care to include it in routine prenatal labs. But I know of no situation where a patient can be required to submit...

  2. Order of the Eastern Star seeks donations for nurses' educations

    Jolie posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The Shriners Hospital for children of Chicago is seeking $10,000 this year to help send its nurses back to school for additional training. Recently, the American Nurses Association has recommended the...

  3. Please help...mini swat type policy

    Jolie replied to kdfranzen's topic in General Nursing

    A nice concept, but I don't know of any unit so well staffed that they could offer up a staff member to go essentially pick up an assignment on another floor. This sounds like an indication for...

  4. Start nursing school with a newborn at home?

    Jolie replied to nurse2B444's topic in General Nursing

    Can it be done? Yes. I think a better question is: should it be done. You are proposing to undertake 2 incredibly stressful, time consuming, mentally and physically exhausting, life altering events...

  5. Pinching pennies or student loans?

    Jolie replied to tracyd77's topic in General Students

    Pinch. Take out loans only if there is no other way to get by. You'll be glad to have minimal debt when all is said and done. Best to you! Post #34 in this thread sums it up very well!...

  6. $100,000 in student loan debt?

    Jolie replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't ask this to be critical; I am genuinely curious as to the mindset: Why would one incur hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt in order to go to an expensive private school, when public...

  7. Single-payer advocates disrupt Senate Finance Committee.

    Jolie replied to GCTMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think there is an important distinction getting lost in the discussion, and that is this: Are insurance plans denying needed care (quite possibly) or are they denying uncovered care (likely)? Is a...

  8. $100,000 in student loan debt?

    Jolie replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I cringe whenever I see a post asking whether one should borrow money for living expenses in school. I always shout, "NO!" at my computer screen. As I understand it, some financial aid programs...

  9. Single-payer advocates disrupt Senate Finance Committee.

    Jolie replied to GCTMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The flip side of rights are responsibilities. We don't get one without the other. Our system of government is a representative one. If the protesters are unsatisfied with the actions of their...

  10. Interesting article on Obama health care plan

    Jolie replied to Future-nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Interesting piece on the possible effects of Obama's proposal: How ObamaCare Will Affect Your Doctor Expect longer waits for appointments as physicians get pinched on reimbursements. At the heart of...

  11. Can't go back to old place of employment because.....

    Jolie replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    Why not call your former boss and ask if it is OK to attend. You are basing your post on second hand information from a former co-worker. You need to get your information directly from the source....

  12. Interesting article on Obama health care plan

    Jolie replied to Future-nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sue, There are plenty of us who do the same who oppose mandatory taxpayer-funded healthcare. It is hardly a sign of lack of compassion that people oppose further government intrusion into their...

  13. Interesting article on Obama health care plan

    Jolie replied to Future-nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Currently, most hospitals care for a mix of patients. Some are self-pay, some privately insured with a variety of different plans, some are government paid, such as government employees and military...

  14. What would you do?

    Jolie replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    Someone dropped the ball in failing to notify you of your results in a timely manner. I hate to introduce the possibility of wrong-doing, but I wonder if this (+) result may have been "manufactured"...

  15. Nursing vs. Medicine

    Jolie replied to mutigers23's topic in General Students

    You've obviously put a lot ot thought into your post, something we don't always see when students post a medicine versus nursing question. The greatest consideration, IMO is the difference between the...

  16. Quick Question

    Jolie replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    What are the infection control implications of a hands-on caregiver working with a cast on the hand? Is it possible to adequately clean the cast between

  17. HUGE mistake in clinical....

    Jolie replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Students

    i'm not sure where you are getting your information from, but i would urge you to consult with your school's nursing leadership instructor or a health care attorney. there have been cases in which...

  18. HUGE mistake in clinical....

    Jolie replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Students

    I agree, FS. The responsibility for this error and the harm it may have caused the patient is shared by the student and the instructor. I don't mean to beat anyone over the head, but I don't think...

  19. Discouraged-need a book about what goes RIGHT with the human body!

    Jolie replied to SiennaGreen's topic in General Nursing

    Just go visit a friend with a newborn. Given the billions of steps in the development of a human being from conception to birth, it is amazing that anyone is born

  20. HUGE mistake in clinical....

    Jolie replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Students

    One line of discussion on this thread concerns me. That is the "debate" over whether or not a student "practices on his/her instructor's license." If this is something that has not been adequately...

  21. Exuse me while I gloat...just a little

    Jolie replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Enjoy your ride on Cloud 9

  22. The HR office is driving me nuts!

    Jolie replied to misserella8036's topic in General Nursing

    I hear and understand your frustration, but I think you would benefit by calming down. The nurse manager has stayed in close touch, which is intended to reassure you that she stands by her offer and...

  23. Frank Luntz warns GOP: Health reform is popular

    Jolie replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Republicans and ObamaCare The sound of silence is deafening. Listen. That sound of silence? That's what's known as the united Republican response to President Barack Obama's drive to socialize health...

  24. Personal appearance on job interviews (weird situation)

    Jolie replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd call ahead of time. Explain the nature of the delay, and no one will hold it against you. But the recruiter or manager may prefer to reschedule you to a later time so that they don't risk...

  25. Kaplan College in Omaha

    Jolie replied to peeka8913's topic in General Nursing

    I have no first-hand knowledge of Kaplan. But I do have some concerns about their program. In the fall, I was considering applying for a position to teach a CNA course. In researching nursing...